A03H: Frame Analysis 32-bit Help

Ver. 3.1.03 2019/10/23 Folded relevant information into new Guidelines for Dynamic Analysis topic.

Ver. 3.1.02 2019/04/02 Fixed broken full-text search.

Ver. 3.1.01 2019/02/15 Added theoretical limitations for evaluating effective modal mass (participating mass).

Ver. 3.1.00 2019/02/14 Expanded explanation for choosing minimum number of dynamic mode shapes with reference to effective modal mass (participating mass).

Ver. 3.0.10 2018/05/09 Corrected comment on modelling of tapered shell elements.

Ver. 3.0.09 2018/04/25 Corrected the explanation of the initial length Lo of cable element.

Ver. 3.0.08 2018/03/28 Linked instructions for entering haunched sections and tapered elements.

Ver. 3.0.07 2017/08/21 Added information on entering ending stage for transient nodal, beam or shell load.

Ver. 3.0.06 2017/08/03 Added more information on for shrinkage modelling during stage analysis. Added information on automatic stages for supports if stage input is left blank.

Ver. 3.0.05 2017/08/02 Added information on stage analysis. Removed references to using ProDESK with AutoCAD.

Ver. 3.0.04 2017/01/12 Added note on floating point precision for MKL solver.

Ver. 3.0.03 2017/01/12 Corrected explanation of load factors under seismic analysis; clarified that load cases contributing to dynamic mass are not factored.

Ver. 3.0.02 2016/09/20 Added references for shell element formulation and Wood-Armer equations. Added information on Functionally Graded Materials (FGM) shell finite elements.. Corrected explanation of self-weight modelling for shell elements. Corrected explanation of self-weight modelling for columns.

Ver. 3.0.01 2016/08/31 Improved guideline for developing a finite element layout. Corrected grammatical errors in discussion of non-linear analysis setting.

Ver. 3.0.00 2015/12/17 Corrected "no topic found" error when searching.

Ver. 2.6.10 2015/02/23 Added descriptions for translucent graphics option and background colour. Corrected font formatting for tables describing toolbars.

Ver. 2.6.09 2015/01/26 Added discussion of load combination naming limitations.

Ver. 2.6.08 2015/01/15 Expanded description of buckling analysis.

Ver. 2.6.07 2014/08/06 Expanded discussion of beam orientation input. Corrected example for beam orientation input.

Ver. 2.6.06 2013/09/26 Corrected definition of local axes for vertical beam elements. Corrected contradicting definitions of local beam loads in L and K directions. Reworked explanations of input for shell elements and shell loads. Corrected minor errors in explanations for input of beam elements and beam loads.

Ver. 2.6.05 2013/09/05 Cleaned up information on releasing beam end fixity (Beams and Cable Elements Input).

Ver. 2.6.03 2013/02/20 Added instructions for updating network installations. Corrected references to chapters (from old printed manual). Updated terminology related to tabs. Minor formatting improvements.

Ver. 2.6.02 2013/02/14 New content:Adding text and graphics. Linked Equation Editor Help.

Ver. 2.6.01 2013/02/12 Corrected graphic for beam element local axes sign convention (x and z-axes were swapped). More information links added for topics under "Viewing the model".

Ver. 2.6.00 2013/01/10 Updated concrete design codes. Minor navigation improvements. Variables update to version 2.6 and year 2013.

Ver. 2.5.03 2012/09/26 Revamp of Beam Section Input topic.

Ver. 2.5.02 2012/09/20 Corrected link to Introduction for context ID 500. Formatting improvement for Model Input Overview topic.

Ver. 2.5.01 2012/09/06 Inclusion in InetSync. Conversion to MadCap Flare. Added information for new beam releases. Added information for partial UDLS. Enhancements and corrections.